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Abstract Background and objectives The present study aimed to develop a training module for adults to improve speech-in-noise (SPIN) ability and to derive normative scores for this program in adults. Subjects and methods...

Alport's syndrome is characterized by disturbed type IV collagen synthesis and presents with hematuria during childhood. Sensineural hearing deficiency and eye disorders can accompany this syndrome. Alport's syndrome and...

Importance Tinnitus, affecting 10% to 15% of the global population, is a debilitating condition often linked to hearing loss and neurological disorders. While air pollution is a known risk factor for respiratory and card...

Entre 1966 y 1969, cuando retoma y expande el oficio periodístico del que se había alejado para escribir ficción entre 1963 y 1965, Walsh realiza una indagación narrativa, semiológica, histórica, etnográfi ca, de ...

O objetivo deste estudo é compreender a vivência universitária de estudantes surdos que frequentaram escolas bilíngues e se identificam com a cultura surda. O ponto de partida foi uma pesquisa de campo com cinco jove...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify and rank barriers to obtaining eHealth services among Pakistan's elderly. Older people contributed primary data on technological, individual, relational, environmental...

Importance Anatomy-based fitting (ABF) in cochlear implant (CI) users is an emerging method that individualizes the frequency allocation of the sound-coding strategies based on cochlear anatomy, aiming to reduce frequenc...

Abstract Introduction Quality of life (QoL) is a core aspect of healthy ageing, reflecting the ability of older persons to adapt and maintain well-being in later life. Urban–rural differences pose distinct challenges, ...

Reticular dysgenesis (RD) is a rare, severe form of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) caused by biallelic AK2 mutations, leading to profound defects in lymphoid and myeloid maturation. Unlike other SCID phenotypes,...

Foreign bodies in the external auditory canal (EAC) are a common pediatric emergency, especially in children aged 1–4 years due to exploratory behavior and limited risk awareness. Common objects include beads, toy part...

The organ of Corti, the auditory mammalian sensory epithelium, contains two types of mechanotransducer cells, inner and outer hair cells (IHCs and OHCs, respectively). IHCs are involved in conveying acoustic stimuli to t...

Background: Cervico-Oculo-acoustic syndrome, also known as Wildervanck syndrome, is a rare inherited disorder that causes congenital hearing loss, Klippel-Feil abnormalities, and Duane retraction syndrome. Females are mo...

Abstract Objective To evaluate the level of information possessed by pregnant adolescents regarding the human papillomavirus (HPV). Methods Descriptive study developed in the adolescent prenatal outpatient clinic of ...

Abstract Inclusive education seeks to provide equitable learning opportunities to students with diverse needs. While the “plant kingdom” is a foundational concept in biology, studies show that students—including th...

Trading Places: Why participate in a teaching exchange? The single most compelling factor contributing to my decision to participate in a teaching exchange was simply that it was possible to do it. Many friends outsid...

Abstract Background Medication management at hospital discharge is particularly complex for older patients with multimorbidity, with additional communication challenges arising from both patient and healthcare-related fa...

Introduction: Ketamine is a widely used intravenous dissociative anaesthetic and analgesic agent with a high safety profile. Increasingly, it is being used as a recreational drug for its hallucinogenic properties. Chroni...

Noise-induced hearing loss has gained relevance as one of the most common forms of hearing impairment. The anatomical correlates of hearing loss, principally cell damage and/or death, are relatively well-understood histo...

Background For those with hearing loss, sign language (SL) is an essential communication tool. The most common and basic type of SL is American SL (ASL). ASL plays a vital role in various communicative contexts, includin...

La audiencia pública es un mecanismo de participación ciudadana que habilita a las personas, a título individual o en representación de un colectivo, a exponer ante las autoridades responsables su opinión o propuest...

PurposeThere is extensive research on sound localization performance of blind individuals in laboratory settings. However, less is known about their spatial hearing experiences in more complex everyday environments. This...

IntroductionPolyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare systemic necrotizing vasculitis affecting medium-sized vessels. While peripheral neuropathy occurs in 50–75% of patients, cranial nerve involvement is exceptionally rare...

Abstract Human hearing is most sensitive around 3 kHz, where small changes in harmonic structure and noise are particularly noticeable. However, traditional or standard acoustic measures of dysphonia—jitter, shimmer, ...

Introduction. Herpes zoster oticus is caused by varicella zoster virus(VZV), affecting 10-20% of the population. Ramsay Hunt syndrome,a complication of herpes zoster oticus, presents a reactivation of latentVZV infection...